Lot 222
Inland Local Rate: 1867 (31 Jan.) Port Elizabeth local rate cover (small envelope to Port Eliz. Fire Ass(urance) Co, Main St.) bearing 1855-63 1d rose, mostly large margins, close at bottom,and just tied by barred oval "2" handstamp, Port Elizabeth Jan 31 1867 c.d.s. alongside, very fine and attractive. Rare., ex Dillaway. SG 5s.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
The local penny post was made effective for Port Elizabeth from 23 April 1861. From 1862 a further Ordnance extended the privilege at the discretion of the Governor to within the limits of any City or Town or a reasonable distance therefrom. The prerequisite for this reduced service was postal communication at least twice daily. The concession was gradually extended – mainly in the Cape Town area but also on the Eastern Frontier – and ultimately included Field Cornet Districts.
One of three covers known, this being the only one in this period.
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| Opening Bid $950 |
